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Old 28 October 2008, 07:54 PM
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I'm now on my 3rd header tank

this is not normal but why is it leaking around the top all the time?
am I filling it up to much?
is there something else a miss i.e is there to much presure some where?

I know the standard ones are Sh*t but is there something else causing these to fail.
Old 28 October 2008, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wozzaa
I'm now on my 3rd header tank

this is not normal but why is it leaking around the top all the time?
am I filling it up to much?
is there something else a miss i.e is there to much presure some where?

I know the standard ones are Sh*t but is there something else causing these to fail.
Have you replaced the CAP.... I had one that used to leak. replaced it then all OK.
Old 28 October 2008, 08:00 PM
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Have you replaced the CAP.... I had one that used to leak. replaced it then all OK.
It leaks around the seal
Old 28 October 2008, 08:29 PM
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Could be lots of reasons all linked to a cooling problem. Would be worth checking that your rad hasn't been compromised or your thermostat failed ?

I replaced my header tank in the 95 wagon with a forge ally one. The chrome seals went in the OEM one and I wasn't paying 2 3rds of the cost of an ally one on another poorly designed plastic one.
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